A Chicago teen was beaten to death by other youth on September 24, when two rival gangs fought three blocks away from the high school they all attended. (Daily Herald - Chicago)
Derrion Albert, a junior at Fenger High School, was walking home from school when he got caught in the middle of gangs fighting. Albert, 16, was struck in the head with a board by another young man. After hitting the ground, witnesses saw others stomping on Albert's head and kicking him.
Albert's mother, Anjanette Albert, heard the news shortly after the fight happened. The principal phoned her and told her to come immediately. Albert said she wants to know why this happened.
"...they couldn't imagine what they just did," Albert said to those who took away her son's life.
Albert was an honor student at Fenger High School was described by his family as a "great kid" who loved school.
"He was a great kid, a good student," Albert said. "We were getting ready to start a plan for a college. That's all we would stay focused on...(We were) moving to the next stage." (Fox-Chicago)
A video recorded by a student captured the gruesome and violent fighting as well as Albert's death.
Police say they have four suspects in custody thanks to this video and they are likely to be charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Albert. Police also said they are looking for more people who might be connected with the killing captured on that videotape. (CNN)
The killing has had a massive impact on many including the White House. Community leaders, churches and a wide range of prominent figures have shade some light on the event.
"The killing of an honor student... who's beaten to death, is chilling, chilling video," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Wednesday. (CNN)
This is not the first time Chicago has seen violent acts between youth. Rival gangs have been known to stir up fights around the area.
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